Hospice Regional Spiritual Care Coordinator for Christian provider; Chaplain

Empyrean Hospice • Gainesville, GA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are a Christian hospice offering the highest quality clinical care and the love and salvation of Jesus Christ. Empyrean Hospice is looking for a Regional Spiritual Care Coordinators for the provision of spiritual care services to patients and families/caregivers of Empyrean Hospice, either directly or through coordination of care with other spiritual counselors in our North Georgia Market. Salary or hourly rate listed is the base for this role; increase commensurate with experience.

Requirements

• Professionalism, compassion, empathy, and a desire to help others
• Graduate of accredited seminary or school of theology (BD, MDiv or equivalent theological degree).
• Experience working with death and dying, individuals/family/caregiver.
• Minimum of 1 CPE required.
• Self-directing with the ability to work with little direct supervision, yet also as member of a complete care team
• Understand the philosophy of hospice care and of grief response and experience with counseling individuals and/or in groups regarding loss
• Demonstrate comfort in an interfaith setting with ability to accept different lifestyles, cultures, beliefs, and values
• Ability to network with community clergy and congregations
• Possess strong communication skills, verbal and written, and organization skills
• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state or organization requirements and is in good working order
• Must possess a willingness to maintain comprehensive working knowledge regarding information systems and applicable software programs

Responsibilities

• Provide spiritual assessment of patients and families/caregivers in the hospice program and ensure appropriate services are rendered in a timely manner
• Facilitate the development of the individualized plan of care by participating in the comprehensive assessment to meet identified spiritual needs
• Serve as a member of the interdisciplinary group and provide consultation, education, and support to the interdisciplinary group on spiritual care
• Provide direct spiritual care to patients and families/caregivers
• Serve as liaison and support to community chaplains and spiritual counselors
• Maintain records of spiritual care services utilization and related activities
• Recruit community chaplains, spiritual counselors, and spiritual care volunteers adequate to meet patient and family/caregiver needs by developing community contacts and offering education through congregations about hospice care
• Provide for funeral or memorial services for patients as requested
• Plan periodic memorial services to meet the needs of personnel, volunteers, and community clergy/spiritual counselors working with the hospice team
• Assists in supervision of spiritual care volunteers when assigned to patients/ families/caregivers
• Ensure standards of ethical business and clinical practice are prioritized

Benefits

• Ongoing professional education opportunities
• Manageable caseloads
• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits include paid time off (PTO), dental, health, life, and vision insurance, an employee assistance program, and professional development assistance
• Mileage reimbursement plan
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level